The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 263, Ed. 2 Thursday, May 7, 1936 Page: 8 of 14
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Q uest Honored
~ J Luncheon
in McAllen
(Special to The Herald)
McALLEN May 7.—Miss Mary
Pauline Pruder of Honston a visitor
in the city for^ several weeks was
honored with a'luncheon given Fri-
day by Mrs. James V. Carpenter.
The scene of the event was the Casa
de Palmas tea room. Places were laid
for Miss Pruder Misses Medora Tal-
bot Everly Moore and the hostess.
• • •
Mrs. Max E. Otto was hostess to
the Stitch and Chatter club Fri-
day afternoon.
• * •
Pjjpils of Parks Goodey present-
ed the monthly piano recital Fri-
day afternoon at the studio in the
McAllen high school building. Those
taking part were Doris Mae Min-
j ter Mary Gene Catlett Polly Camp-
bell Vivian Peterson Coylie Wheel-
berger Jimmie Monk Bille Lee;
Mary Ann Burton Irene Yoder
and Millicent Yoder.
* * *
The library' board of the McAllen
Study club met Saturday after-
noon with Mrs. W. H. Moon pre-
siding. Board members present
were Mrs. Moone Mrs. Allen F.
Vannoy and Miss Irene Haralson
! while a special committee present
included Mrs. Gordon Griffin Mrs.
C. P. Samson and Mrs. Granger
Smith.
Open house at the re-opening of
the McAllen Public library spon-
sored by the Study club Saturday
May 9 was announced at the meet-
ing with a change in library poli-
cies. The library will be open all
day Saturday in order that the new
quarters in the basement of the city
building in Archer park may be
inspected by the public. No books
will be issued at this time although
applications for membership w'ill be
received. During the past week the
library has been closed due to re-
moval from the Baptist church tc
the new location.
* * *
Of interest to many friends ii
the announcement of the marriage
of Miss Linda Schoening to Mr
Weldon Martin the wedding hav-
ing been solemnized September 29
1935 at the First Methodist church
of Weslaco. The Rev. C. E. Blud-
worth pastor conducted the cere-
mony at 5 o’clock in the afternoon
Attendants were Misses Alma and
Evelyn Rollins.
Mrs. Martin the daughter of Mr
and Mrs. William F. Schoening. who
reside six miles north of Shary
boulevard came to McAllen ten
w years ago after graduating from
the Mission high school. She was
a member of the first class to grad-
uate from the nurses’ training school
established at the McAllen Muni-
cipal hospital after arrival in this
I city. She served as night super-
J visor for several years and later
% became day supervisor a position
she holds at the present time.
Mr. Martin the son of Mr. and
Mrs. R. G. Martin of Celina was
graduated from the Celina high
* school and attended the Dallas
School of Embalming. He came to
" McAllen in September 1932 and
’ wes associated with his brother
Scott Martin at the Martin-Nelson
Funeral home in McAllen. Weldon
Martin is now in charge of the Mar-
* tin-Nelson Funeral Home of Wes-
laco.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin are making
their home at 501 Kansas avenue
Weslaco.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Meeker left
- Thursday for San Antonio where
* they will make their home with two
of their sons Nathaniel and Phil-
„ lip who are employed in that city.
• • • •
Mrs. A. B. Cockrum and son
Jim Lute left Saturday for several
Z weeks’ visit with her mother in
* Omaha Nebraska.
* • •
Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Wharton and
Slaughter Kathleen returned Sun-
day evening from Laredo .where
they spent the week-end as the
gussts of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
DUke. Mrs. Duke is the daughter
- of Dr. and Mrs. Wharton. Miss
Marianne Wharton another daugh-
ter accompanied her parents to La-
f redo and remained there as the
I guest of her sister for several days.
* * ♦
Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Copenhaver
of Ralston Iowa and brother Har-
ry Copenhaver and son Vernon
| of Glidden. Iowa have left for their
respective homes after a two weeks’
visit in the home of their father
' and mother Mr. and Mrs. M. G.
i Copenhaver and brothers Marion
and Elmer.
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i SIDELIGHTS
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CAPITOL
Four great stars a cast of ten
thousand and a story that flames
With the intensity of Sahara’s burn-
ing sands bring one of the mightiest
spectacle-dramas of motion picture
! history to the screen in 20th Cen-
tury’s ’’Under Two Flags.” showing
Friday and Saturday at the Capitol
theatre. Brownsville.
Topping the star-studded story of
| > flaming love and smoldering rebel-
lion are Ronald Colman. Claudette
[ Colbert. Victor McLaglen and Rosa-
lind Russell who lead a supporting
cast of forty character stars and
numberless extras.
The setting of the story is a sun-
baked post of empire on the edge
of the Sahara. McLaglen is the
hard-bitten commander of a bat-
talion of Legionnaires and his out-
standing soldier is Ronald Colman.
McLaglen is the slave of the tan-
talizing “Cigarette” played by Miss
Colbert. When he discovers that she
has given her heart to Colman he
comes to hate his subordinate.
Colman. however falls madly in
love with the beautiful Rosalind
Russell.
QUEEN
* Riding hell-bent for adventure
and romance stalwart Charles
Starrett Columbia's new western
star scores another decisive hit in
his latest Peter B. Kvne romantic
adventure film “The Mysterious
Avenger” which shows Friday and
Saturday at the Queen theatre.
Brownsville. It’s a grand-new story
from the danger-dipped pen of
America’s all adventure writer —a
thrill-filled tale of brave men and
• reckless romance.
. Seen as a Texas Ranger. Starrett
conies to Medicine Springs on a
double mission—to Solve a cattle
Marian Martin
Patterns
Music Lovers
Will Sponsor
Music Event
(Special to The Herald)
HARLINGEN May 7.— Outstand-
ing among the musical programs be-
ing presented in Harlingen in ob-
servance of National Music Week
is that of Friday evening when
Henry E. Meyer Dean of Music
of Southwestern University who has
served in that capacity fourteen
years will be presented with Miss
lone Bowden also a member of
the faculty in a recital at the First
Baptist church.
Sponsors of this splendid contri-
bution to Music Week are the mem-
bers of the Music Lovers club.
It is expected that a large at-
tendance of music lovers from all
over the Valley will be present as
the performers are artists of real
ability and are presenting a pro-
gram both artistic and difficult of
performance.
A free-will offering will be taken
to assist in the travel expense of
the guest artists.
The program to be presented by
Dean Myer and Miss Bowden is as
follows:
Variations and Fugue Op. 35
Saint Saens; (on a theme from Beet-
hoven) Hungarian Dance No. 8
Brahtns; Etude Op. 25 No. 1 Cho-
pin; Fantasie Inpromptu Chopin;
The Butterfly Grieg; Love’s De-
light Kreisler; Fair Rosmarin
Kreisler; Allegro affectuoso from
Concerto Op. 54 Shumann.
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Los Fresnos
News Notes
(Special to The Herald)
LOS FRESNOS May 7.— Mrs.
Frank Williams very delightfully en-
tertained Friday evening with a
banquet honoring the seniors of Los
Fresnos high school.
She was assisted by Mrs. Harry
Lupton Miss Dorothy Ward spon-
sor for the juniors and the follow-
ing juniors: Winolen Taylor Mar-
iam Washer Ruth Kalbus Bobby
Groboski Thomas Casey Wayne
Kuntz and Lee Brooks.
The evening was spent in games
and dancing. A delicious buffet
luncheon was served to the follow-
ing seniors and their sponsor Mrs.
Wm. Andresen; Marguret Walthaw
Ethel Petrie Virginia Van Meter
George Groboski John Headington
Frank Williams Jr. and Mamie Sue
Billue. Other guests present were
Mr. Wm. Andresen Kliner Williams
and Mr. and Mrs. England.
• * •
One of the loveliest affairs of the
season was a party given in honor
of the seniors Sunday night at the
home of Mrs. Harry Lupton of Los
Fresnos. Mrs. Lupton was assisted
by Mrs. Richey Mrs. Clair Chase
and Miss Ward.
The seniors and their sponsor
Mrs. Wm. Andresen received the
guests.
After registering in the guest
book the guests were served re-
freshments from a table presided
over by Misses Ward and Marian
Wascher under the supervision of
Mrs. Clair Chase.
At the close of the affair the
guest book was presented to Miss
Margaret Walthall president of the
senior class.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Williams Mr. and Mrs. Nolen
Taylor Misses Winolen and Ruby
Catherine Taylor Mr. and Mrs. R
Bingley Miss Vera Taylor Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Andresen Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. H.
Palmer Miss Evan Shankle Miss
Lois Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. Eng-
land Miss Grace Alsmeyer Miss
Doris Ward Mr. Clyde Krammee
Mrs. T. A. Barr Miss Virginia Van
Meter Ethel Petrie Mrs. Clare
Chase Amy Sue Billue and Bill
Lupton.
Quezon Fights Tax Dodgers
MANILA (JP)—President Quezon
has warned provincial authorities
that if provinces fail to remit their
taxes to the commonwealth they
“run the risk of being annexed to
some other province which meets its
obligations”
Real money cannot be used in
motion pictures since the govern-
ment prohibits photographing of its
currency.
200-Block Group To
Broadcast Program
(Special to The Herald)
SAN BENITO May 7.—An enter-
tainment will be broadcast over the
200 Block South Sam Houston Blvd.
radio hook-up Saturday night it was
announced this week by the 200
Block South Chamber of Commerce.
A tentative program provides for
talks by George A. Toolan secre-
tary of the San Benito Chamber of
Commerce; Denver Hance chairman
of the Highland unit Valley Vege-
table Growers Association and Col.
G. W. Hill of the 200 block organiza-
tion. There also will be musical num-
bers. The entertainment will begin
at 8 p. m. over a series of loudspeak-
ers installed in front of every store
on the block. A microphone is located
at a central point.
‘Rose Maiden *
Will Be Given
In Edinburg
(Special to The Herald)
EDINBURG May 7.— As its con-
tribution to the programs of Music
Week the Edinburg Community
Chorus will present “The Rose
Maiden” a secular cantata next
Sunday afternoon in the Edinburg
junior college auditorium.
“The Rose Maiden” is recognized
as one of the most beautiful of all
secular cantatas. The poem by R.
E. Francillon is adapted from the
German and the music is by Fred-
eric H. Cowen. It is particularly
famous for its chorus numbers. “Tis
thy wedding morning” being the
best known but the beauty of such
choruses as "Green vale and vine-
clad mountain” “A maid more
beautiful than May” “Mid the wav-
ing rose-trees.” “Oh! earth-born
sorrow” and “Yea e’en as die the
roses” is known and appreciated by
music lovers. The men’s chorus is
“What sounds there so softly?” and
the women’s chorus is entitled
“Farewell sleep thou lightly.”
The principal character is Rose
Blossom to whom falls most of the
soprano solos and recitatives. Mrs.
H. E. Hager of Mercedes will sing
the part of Rose Blossom. Other
soloists include Dr. E. S. Hayes J.
D. Courtney Mrs. John Shosenberg
E. F. Wright Mrs. Chas. K. Leslie
Jr. Mrs. J. Bennett Smith Dr. J.
L Elliott H. B. Combs and Chas.
K. Leslie Jr. The piano accom-
paniments will be played by Mrs.
Chas. K.„Leslie Jr. and J. M. Park-
er of the Edinburg junior college
fine arts department.
The program will be presented at
4 o’clock Sunday afternoon May
10 in the Edinburg college audi-
torium. No admission charge will
be made.
FLIP OF DIME ELECTS
PARTY COMMITTEEMAN
PEORIA. 111. (/Pj—“I’ll take
tails—”
Tails it was and Clestal Barnes
became democratic committeeman
from the sixth precinct.
The flip of* a dime from the fing-
ers of Justice of the Peace Robert
Wilhelm member of the county can-
vassing board broke the twenty-five
vote tie between Barnes and Otto
Damarin.
Damarin laughed and congratulat-
'd the winner.
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Use Lovalon —
see the spark-
ling highlights
and radiant
beauty it gives
your hair. Lova-
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or bleach — it
just brings out
your hair's na^
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blends in dull
Five rinse* for 25 cents at faded Strands^
drug and deportment stores Lovalon Comes
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ACCENT TO A LOVELY
MARIAN MARTIN FROCK
PATTERN 9832
Buttons buttons—are you wearing
buttons? If not. n6w\ is the time for
you to use them on your new frock
for Marian Martin assures us that
they are the “very latest” and she
proves how effective they can be on
a soft afternoon frock. Note how
they emphasize the raglan shoulder
line and call attention to the soft
V-shaped cowl neck. Sleeves may
adopt a dainty puff or flare grace-
fully as you wish. The skirt has that
straight line which is so popular
these days and the pleat assures
walking ease. This versatile frock
can be interpreted a number of ways
depending on the materials and col-
ors: Dark sheer for town; flower-
ed voile or chiffon for “dressier oc-
casions.” a contrasting yoke would
be effective too. Complete Diagram-
med Marian Martin Sew Chart in-
cluded.
Pattern 9832 may be ordered only
in sizes 14 18. 18. 20. 32 34 36
38 40 and 42. Size 16 requires three
and orte-fcurth yards thirty-nine
inch fabric.
Send fifteen cents in coins or
stamps (coins preferred) for each
Marian Martin pattern. Be sure to
write plainly your name address
the style number and size of each
pattern.
Send for our Marian Martin Sum-
mer pattern book—just out! See
what’s latest for women of every age
in every fascinating summer role—
the stay-at-home the vacationer the
bride the deb a-partving tiny tots
romping in the sun! Special slender-
izing fashions too; and news of the
latest fabrics and accessories. Order
this book now! Price of book fifteen
cents. Book and a pattern together
twenty-five cents.
Send your order to The Browns-
ville Herald Pattern Department 232
W. Eighteenth St. New York N. Y.—
Adv.
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father unjustly accused of the
theft. He arrives too late to save his
father’s life but later forgetting
personal issues and adhering to his
duty he not only avenges the death
but clears other innocent men
wrongly accused rounds up the en-
tire gang of rustlers and wins the
hand of Joan Perry his leading
lady.
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TUNE IN °°JRinS°r?‘!“ prof“‘ Ken Marn* ”•*> PWl Regan. Orchestra: Ross Morgan
1 UI1L 111 his liftboys. Every Tuesday al 8:j0 P. M. (E.D.T.)oter the Colombia Network.
Bride-Elect Is
Honored With
Shower Event
(Special to The Herald)
DONNA May 7.—The outstanding
social event this week was a kitchen
shower given by Mesdames Jerry
Tesar and Jake Dawes at the Tesar
home on North Victoria Road honor-
ing Miss Bernice Gochnour who is
to become the bride of Mr. Randall
Stafford of Weslaco in June.
A color scheme of yellow and white
was carried out in every detail in the
flowers which adorned the living
and dining room. On the dining table
upon which the gifts were placed was
a beautiful lace spread. Directly
above the table was suspended a
Maypole from the ceiling with yellow
streamers extending to the edge of
the table.
During the evening the hostess di-
rected the guests in a number of in-
teresting games the first of which
revealed the announcement “Ber-
nice and Randall—June.”
After the greater part of the time
had been spent in playing games the
guests adjourned to the dining room
where the honoree opened the many
gifts and displayed them. Immed-
iately after the guests were seated
again in the living room the hostesses
presented the honoree’s mother Mrs.
Myra Gochnour with a beautifully
decorated angel food qake.
At the close of an enjoyable eve-
ning refreshments were served to
the following guests: Mesdames Vola
Puller Margaret West A. C. Carr J.
B. Webb Aaron Todd Gus Eining
W. E. Sose Huey Todd Myra Goch-
nour H. J. Konczah Lena Witten-
bert Geprge Sherriff W. Schneider
Jack Ledbetter O. D. Emery C. O.
Sheldon and Misses Ethel Todd
Inez Aldridge Ona Jordan Lillian
Shdldon. Alice Eining Martha Sar-
geant Dorothy Rose Edna Todd
Margaret Farris. *
News Notes
From Phan
(Special to The Herald)
PHARR May 7.—Miss Emily
Broughton was hostess at a dinner-
bridge Friday evening at the Casa
de Palmas tea roomN
At each plate were favors. The
May Day theme was noted in all the
bridge appointments. After a series
of contract games Mrs. K. C. Boy-
sen was presented the score award
ind Mr. K. C. Boysen received high
for the men and also the traveling
prize.
Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Davis S. P. Nycifm H. W. Kruse
Charles Trador E. O. Stephens Miss
Lucile Copeland Karl Klinger Dr.
A. E. Boysen Mr. and Mrs. K. C.
Boysen of Edinburg and Mr.'and*
Mrs. Wesley Weed of Alice.
• • •
Mrs. Nelson Henke was named
honoree the past week when friends
and the members of the Presbyterian
Auxiliary surprised her with a pretty
shower. The hospitality was given at
the home of Mrs. Fred Tassel with
Mrs. Roy Barnes Mrs. R. E. Wil-
hite and Mrs. Tassel as hostesses.
The many beautiful gifts were pre-
sented the honoree by Mrs. Wilhite.
A clever book of congratulations and
remembrances designed by Mrs. B.
G. Whitehead was also presented the
honoree. Several interesting contests
provided the diversion for the after-
noon.
A delectable salad course was
served to the following: Mesdames H.
C. Baer G. B. Whitehead A. A. Slay-
ton G. M Shoupe Walter Baden
C. S. Elliot Mary Brant Buck John-
son H. A. Moore Martha Friedline
O. H. Stugard F. P. Allen A. A.
Buser F. C. Henke J. A. Cocke P.
W. Ratzloff Sam Robinson H. H.
Kidder Joe B. Atkinson O. E.
Avery J. B. Crumb J. O. Jameton
Joe E. Brown Campbell G. Bobeck
Roy Barnes R. Wilhite F. Tassel
Miss Edna Baden Mary Ann Bowen
and Mrs. Henke.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Leland McCullough
entertained the Saturday Night
Bridge club at the Casa de Palmas
hotel the past weekend. A delicious
dinner was served from a large table
beautifully decorated with pink roses.
During the bridge games Mrs. M. B.
Gore was high for the ladies and Mr.
Drake high for the men.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Drake
of Weslaco and the club members.
• • •
Monday afternoon the P. T. A. held
a social and business meeting at the
Pharr grammar school with Mrs. Ben
Kelly president presiding. The fol-
lowing officers were installed for the
new year: Mrs. Ben Kelly president;
Mrs. T. C. Mitchell vice president;
Mrs. J. A. Slaughter secretary and
Mr?. Glenn Britton treasurer.
The program for the afternoon was
given by Mrs. Bellue’s room and in-
cluded the following numbers: play-
let by E'-la Jean Fleming Kenn£{4
Risinger and Jerry King; two cor?
net numbers by Jerry King and Dean
Bowen; piano solo by Knight Baker
and a reading by Mrs. E C. Phillips.
Refreshments of cake and punch
were served to a large attendance
with Mrs. R. W. Briggs and Mrs.
T. C. Mitchell acting as hostesses.
VETERAN SLEUTH SEEKS
STAMP COUNTERFEITERS
AUSTIN. (jP)—Retired after sixteen
years of work for the federal gov-
ernment A. H. Rebentish of Dallas
is reentering the field of sleuthing
for counterfeiters this time for mak-
ers of spurious Texas liquor tax
stamps.
Rebentish wounded as a Rough
Rider and given a secret service post
by his former commander President
Theodore Roosevelt once tracked
bogus $100 bills over America and
Europe.
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one half and more.
CLEARANCE—PRINT' DRESSES
A large selection of dark
prints in printed crepes and
“Cool Cloth”. This season’s •
shades and patterns. Regular
values $8.95 to $10.95. Sizes
12 to 42 with an ample selec-
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100 NEW ( OTTON FROCKS
Brand new but a backward sea-
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have been selling regularly for
$1.59 and $1.95. Complete sizes
from 14 to 50.
Special Group
Boucle
SUITS
Closeout at % price of cer-
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piece suits. Whites and pas-
tel shades. Sizes 12 to 20.
Regular $14.75.
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National. Regular val- m
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Levis and Catalina HATS
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Boys’ Summer Suits
Two-piece linen and
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navy and brown.
Sizes 3 to 7. Reg-
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$195
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Children’s Dresses 4
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